You can keep your contact info updated on your Android phone and share your details directly from your phone. Before you share your contact info, review it to make sure that it is correct. If you need to edit it, learn how to change your Google Account picture and name.
To check your info:
- On your Android device, open the Contacts app
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- Tap Your info.
- If you're not logged in to the Contacts app, tap Organise
Settings
Your info.
- If you're not logged in to the Contacts app, tap Organise
- Review your details:
- Your Google Account name, picture and email address for the account selected in the Contacts app.
- Phone number(s) from your device's SIM card(s).
- Your own calling card from the Phone app
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- To add custom contact info, like an additional phone number or address, tap Edit, enter more information and tap Save.
- Custom contact info will only appear in the Contacts app and Phone app on your Android device. It will not be added to your Google Account info.
- To select a default phone number or email to use for tap to share, long press on the phone number or email and tap Set default.
Tip: If you change your Google Account name or picture, it sometimes takes a few days to update across all Google products.
Share your own contact info
Important: When you share your own info from the Contacts app, the recipient will receive a VCF file. This also applies when you use tap to share.
To share your own contact info directly from your Android phone:
- Open the Contacts app
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- Tap Your info
Share.
- You can also use tap to share with a nearby Pixel 6 or newer phone.
Tips:
- Account changes: If you share your Google Account name or picture and change it later, people who you shared with may still see the old info in their contact record for you.
- Google services info: If you choose not to share your Google Account name or picture, this info might still appear to people who you contact or share with on Google services.
- Calling card share: You can only share your calling card by using tap to share.